Return Ticket

[Apache704]

After being in Thailand for 10 years I plan on going back to Canada and staying there for 6 months every year and then returning back to Thailand. I am married and will get a Non O Visa and was thinking that I would get it for 3 months and then applying for the extension on a Marriage after 60 days with a multiple entry Visa thereby not having to go to a Consulate every year. I am leaving in April and my extension of stay finishes in July and it will be cancelled when I leave the country. I will arrive back in Thailand in October 2016 and could go to Immigration in January 2017 to apply for the extension of stay based on Marriage and get a multiple entry and then renew it on my return. Would this be the best way to do this in order to avoid going to a consulate every year? I do not have enough funds for a Retirement Visa. Also would I need a return ticket to Canada after getting the Non O in 2016 as I would like to get the return ticket to Thailand in April of 2017. Thank you for your help.

[KhunBENQ]

Generally your plan could work.

in January 2017 to apply for the extension of stay based on Marriage and get a multiple entry and then renew it on my return

The extension as such is not multiple or single.

You need a single re-entry permit before leaving Thailand.

"Single" as you plan to re-enter only once in October, cheaper (1000).

Will you travel back and forth with your wife?

Also would I need a return ticket to Canada after getting the Non O in 2016

No return ticket required, you just have to make the airline aware of the re-entry permit and your extension of stay.

But be aware that oneways are expensive in most cases.

And tickets FROM Thailand more expensive than TO Thailand.

A return Canada(Okt) - Thailand - Canada(Apr) might(!) be cheaper. Check it.

(even if such long span bookings are not the cheapos)

[Apache704]

Generally your plan could work.

in January 2017 to apply for the extension of stay based on Marriage and get a multiple entry and then renew it on my return

The extension as such is not multiple or single.

You need a single re-entry permit before leaving Thailand.

"Single" as you plan to re-enter only once in October, cheaper (1000).

Will you travel back and forth with your wife?

Also would I need a return ticket to Canada after getting the Non O in 2016

No return ticket required, you just have to make the airline aware of the re-entry permit and your extension of stay.

But be aware that oneways are expensive in most cases.

And tickets FROM Thailand more expensive than TO Thailand.

A return Canada(Okt) - Thailand - Canada(Apr) might(!) be cheaper. Check it.

(even if such long span bookings are not the cheapos)

[Apache704]

Generally your plan could work.

in January 2017 to apply for the extension of stay based on Marriage and get a multiple entry and then renew it on my return

The extension as such is not multiple or single.

You need a single re-entry permit before leaving Thailand.

"Single" as you plan to re-enter only once in October, cheaper (1000).

Will you travel back and forth with your wife?

Also would I need a return ticket to Canada after getting the Non O in 2016

No return ticket required, you just have to make the airline aware of the re-entry permit and your extension of stay.

But be aware that oneways are expensive in most cases.

And tickets FROM Thailand more expensive than TO Thailand.

A return Canada(Okt) - Thailand - Canada(Apr) might(!) be cheaper. Check it.

(even if such long span bookings are not the cheapos)

[Apache704]

No return ticket required, you just have to make the airline aware of the re-entry permit and your extension of stay.

My extension of stay will be cancelled when I leave would a re-entry permit still be good in October after receiving the Non O in Canada?

[ubonjoe]

Before you return from Canada you should get a single entry non-o visa from the embassy or one of the consulates there then apply for a one year extension. There would be no need for a return ticket if you get the visa.

Once you have the new extension you would just need a single re-entry permit for your trip back and apply for new extension at the same time the following year along with a new re-entry permit.

[Apache704]

Thank you very much ubonjoe. It is very much appreciated.